Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Our goal was to summarize recent evidence regarding recurrent urinary tract infections and asymptomatic bacteriuria in different adult populations.

Recent findings

Several research groups are focused on the description of resident bacterial flora in the bladder and urinary dysbiosis in the microbiome era. Even the definitions might change in light of these discoveries. However, the role of urinary microbiome and bacterial interference has still to be determined.

Summary

Systematic treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria is not recommended and even classic indications such as asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women are controversial. In fact, its treatment is associated with a higher probability of symptomatic UTI and a higher prevalence of antibioti

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Hernandez D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8634747 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature